Peter Christian H. Schmidt

also known as Peter Smith; also spelled Schmitt

born Oct. 28  (First UCC marriage record says Oct. 27), 1849, Aastrup, Haderslev, Schleswig, Denmark [I AM NOT CERTAIN THAT THIS PLACENAME IS CORRECT - IT IS A GOOD GUESS AT THE MOMENT]

alternate spellings from First UCC records include Apteep, Aptep, Aptorp, Arbsep, Arbtep, Abtolp, Raptop, Fondern, Clostamp, Hilkum

died Feb. 11, 1917, Burlington

buried in Aspen Grove

railroad flagman for 36 years, struck by a train near Murray Iron Works, Central Avenue; had always warned others to check in each direction after a passing train for another train; killed in just that situation

pastor of Trinity Lutheran conducted funeral at home, although only Carin was a member

came to US in 1868, age 18 or 19, came to Burlington "soon thereafter" (from obit)

member of A.O.U.W., Burlington Lodge No. 2

married Carin Marie Sorensen Feb. 24, 1874, Burlington

marriage performed by Fr. Fausel, M.G., First German Evangelical Church, at the parsonage

Carin Marie Sorensen

also spelled Karin, Karen, Carry; Mary

also spelled Sornsen, Soernsen, Soester; one First UCC reference, Shekensen

born Sept. 14, 1850, in Soeste, Norre Lyndelse Parish, Odense, Denmark

baptized Oct. 27, 1850, in church

died Jan. 14, 1935, Burlington

buried Aspen Grove

came to US at age 18, 1867 or 1868

member of Trinity Lutheran

earliest record of family members' participation, 1907

children:

Catherine, born 1875 (obit)

Mary, born 1876 (obit)

Caroline, born 1879

Minnie, born 1881

Sarah, born 1886 (obit)

Hattie, born 1889

Delia, born 1890

Julia, born 1891 (obit)

Hans, born 1893

 

 

Sarah Hansine Schmidt (Fred) Higgins

also spelled Sara

born April 18, 1886, Burlington

St. Luke's records say April 13, 1886

Sarah Hansine baptized June 13, 1886, in church, Maria Friederike Dorthea Hansen, sponsor, Pastor F. Daries

married Fred C. Higgins Aug. 10, 1908

lived first in Schenectady, New York

back in West Burlington by 1917

both joined First Evangelical Dec. 21, 1924, still a member at her death

died Sept. 22, 1952, at home in Evanston, Illinois

buried Aspen Grove  

Fred C. Higgins

born June 10, 1885

died Feb. 18, 1974

buried Aspen Grove

Hans Christian Nelsen Schmidt

named as John in sister Sarah's obit

born Feb. 24, 1893

Hans Christian Nelsen Schmitt baptized May 21, 1893, at home (1115 S. Twelfth), Hans Schmidt, sponsor, Pastor F. Daries, St. Luke's Evangelical

1917, West Burlington

1943, Davenport

married Alice Anderson Nov. 27, 1947, in Davenport

1952, living in Davenport

January, 1958, living in Tucson, Arizona  

died Nov. 20, 1958, Davenport

funeral from Trinity at Prugh's

buried Aspen Grove

 

Wilhelmina Schmidt Heuer

known as Minnie

Heuer pronounced "higher"

born Aug. 3, 1881, Burlington

baptized Christmas, 1881, First UCC, Rev. C. Kurz, no godparents

possibly confirmed at St. Luke's (questionable entry in book)

married William (Fred?) Heuer

1917, living in Middletown

1935, living in Burlington

1952, living in West Burlington

1958, living in West Burlington

died 1959

buried Greenwood Cemetery, West Burlington

Fred Heuer

born 1871

died 1961

buried Greenwood Cemetery, West Burlington

Hattie Christine Schmidt Hugg

also spelled Hatty; Kzirstine; Schmitt

born Jan. 10, 1889

Hatty Kzirstine Schmitt baptized at St. Luke's Feb. 24, 1889, Mrs. Maria Kzirstine Nelson, sponsor, Pastor F. Daries

married Fred I. Hugg April 10, 1907, Trinity Lutheran

1917, Burlington

joined First Evangelical April 16, 1922

1935, Waterloo, Iowa

1952, Kingley Park, Illinois

1958, Burlington

1963 to death, 2004 S. Twelfth

member of Bethany Lutheran at death

died May 12, 1968

buried Aspen Grove

Fred I. Hugg

born June 28, 1886, Burlington

member of Bethany Lutheran at death

died June 15, 1973, Galesburg (still owned house at 2004 S. Twelfth)

buried Aspen Grove

Mary Margaret Schmidt

also spelled Maria, Margarethe

born Aug. 29, 1876

baptized July 8, 1877, First UCC, Francisca Grothe, godparent

Maria Margarethe confirmed at St. Luke's, Palm Sunday, March 30, 1890, Pastor F. Daries

1917, Burlington

attending member of Trinity Lutheran, member at her death

at death, lived at 1018 S. Eighth

died Jan. 3, 1958, Burlington

buried Aspen Grove

 

Mathilde Johanna Juliane Schmidt

known as Julia

born Sept. 4, 1891, Burlington (Trinity records?)

obit says Oct. 18, 1882

St. Luke's records say Oct. 18, 1883

Mathilde Johanna Juliane baptized Jan. 25, 1885, at home, Mrs.Krueger, sponsor, Pastor F. Daries, St. Luke's

Mathilde Johanna Juliane confirmed at St. Luke's Palm Sunday,  April 3, 1898

1917, Burlington

1958, lived at 1018 S. Eighth

attending member of Trinity Lutheran, member at death

secretary for Acres-Blackmar Co.

my grandfather Ralph always close to Julia, she left him her car when she died

died July 22, 1974, St. Francis Care Center, Burlington

long-time resident there

buried Aspen Grove

Adelia Luise Schmidt Walter

also known as Delia

born Dec. 4, 1890

Adele Luise Schmitt baptized at St. Luke's Feb. 22, 1891, Mrs. Hanna Fried. Luise Niemeier, sponsor, Pastor F. Daries

married Fred L. Walter July 14, 1922, in Galesburg, Ill.

1917, Centerville, Iowa

joined First Evangelical June 21, 1931

moved to Davenport in 1935, member of St. Mark's Lutheran

attending member of Trinity Lutheran, Burlington (funeral from Trinity, at Elliott-Lunning Funeral Home)

died July 29, 1961, Davenport

buried Aspen Grove

    

Fred L. Walter

born 1889

died Oct. 3, 1963, Davenport

buried Aspen Grove

Caroline Christine Schmidt

born June 25, 1879 (First UCC record)

baptized Christmas, 1880, First UCC, William & Dorothea Berlin, godparents

Karoline Christine confirmed at St. Luke's on Palm Sunday, March 26, 1893, Pastor F. Daries

died Nov. 5, 1896, Burlington (17 years old)

buried Aspen Grove   

properties

Jan. 28, 1878 (instrument; filed Feb. 5, 1880)

William Schaffner, Sheriff

to

P.C.H. Schmidt

sheriff's deed, $1400 at auction

Lot 5 in block 952 of Barret's Subdivision of outlots in Burlington

Nov. 4, 1904 (instrument; filed March 16, 1905)

Gustaf Ludwig & Thyra Elizabeth Nordquist (Kewanee, Illinois)

to

P.C. Schmidt

$1550

Lot 2 in Block 44 of Barret's Addition to Burlington

(just beyond NE corner of Thirteenth & Pine, between Pine and Locust, on east side of Thirteenth)

June 7, 1917

Karen Marie Schmidt

to

Mary M. Schmidt

$1

Lot 2 in Block 44 of Barret's Addition to Burlington

plus, "all the household goods and kitchen furniture on or about the said property or used in connection therewith, of every kind and description."

Mary & Julia's obits - both lived at 1018 S. Eighth

Hans baptized (1893) at home, 1115 S. Twelfth

Hans Carl and/or Heinrich Schmidt

brother? cousin? to Peter

born in same place (see Peter, above)

Dorothea Kraul Schmidt

born in Rehme? Salzweld? Minden? Prussia

children:

Henriette Albertine Schmidt

born Jan. 2, 1871, Burlington

baptized Jan 21, 1871, First UCC, Fr. Fausel, Henriette  Hansen, godparent

Hans Peter Schmidt

born July 12, 1872, Burlington

baptized Aug. 23, 1872, First UCC, Fr. Fausel, Peter  Hansen, godparent

 

Maria Sophia Schmidt

born March 18, 1874, Burlington

baptized April 19, 1874, First UCC, Fr. Fausel, Sophia Kraul, godparent

Carl Christian Schmidt

born Nov. 1, 1875 (?), Burlington

baptized Nov. 5, 1875 (?), First UCC, Fr. Fausel, Christian Krual, godparent

    

Ida Dorothea Schmidt

born Oct. 25, 1877, Burlington

baptized Dec. 16, 1877, First UCC, Fr. Fausel, Ida Neiss,  godparent

Peter Hansen Schmidt

born March 20, 1879, Burlington

baptized May 25, 1879, First UCC, Fr. Fausel, Peter Hansen, godparent

Dorothea, Maria, Josephine (triplets)

born Feb. 2, 1881, Burlington

baptized Nov. 27, 1881, First UCC, Fr. Fausel, Josephine Kraul & Maria Riepe, godparents

Catharina Louisa Schmidt

born July 3, 1883, Burlington

baptized Christmas, 1883, First UCC, Fr. Fausel, Catherine Hansen, godparent

Louisa Margaretha Schmidt

born Burlington

baptized 1885, First UCC, Fr. Fausel

Peter & Carin Schmidt

You can see the places named on a map